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Baby Bloomers

Baby Bloomers

In this protected, farm-themed area, newborns and toddlers, together with their caretakers, will engage in sight and sound exploration and develop gross and fine motor skills. Recommended for ages 0-2. Enjoy this enclosed space designed with the Museum’s youngest visitors…

A girl smiles at us through the clear painting wall, which has a colorful design painted on.

Art Studio

Want to tap into your creative side? The Art Studio exhibit allows kids, grown-ups, and visiting artists to create their masterpieces in an open-ended format. Our visual arts space stimulates creativity, imagination, and critical thinking skills in children and grown-ups…

Extended Thursday Hours for XOXO

Extended Thursday Hours for XOXO

Knowing how to talk about love, anger and sadness with kids can be challenging. That’s where exhibits like XOXO: An Exhibit About Love and Forgiveness at Sacramento Children’s museum can help. Developed for ages 2-12, this exhibit encourages kids to…

Story Factory Stage Presents…..

Story Factory Stage Presents…..

Every Thursday, around 11:30, SCM will host performers and presentations!  This will include many good friends of the museum; such as musician Lisa Phenix, the great Richie Bee and his one man circus, and an introduction to some animal and…

sensory-play

Sensory Friendly Play in 2022

Discovery Play and ExplorABILITY come together in our new Sensory Play at SCM. Sensory play is a FREE and fully accessible program for children with any special needs, including those on the autism spectrum, and their siblings and friends. Sessions include…

Ugly Sweater Days at SCM

Ugly Sweater Days at SCM

Join us for our special holiday hours on December 20, 21, and 22, 2021. We will be open for 90-minute play sessions with winter crafts, holiday music and museum play. All guests wearing ugly sweaters or other festive holiday accessories…

SCM Member Holiday Party

SCM Member Holiday Party

Celebrate the holidays with Team Leo. We have added 2 members-only Play Sessions on Saturday, December 4th. Choose between 10am – 11:30am or 12pm – 1:30pm. Holiday music, specials crafts, museum play and more. SCM Members only. Registration and masks…

SCM Family Pride

Regular Operating Hours

We're currently closed. We're open again on Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Member-Only Hours

Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

General Admission

Tuesday- Friday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Leo’s Learning Lab will be open Tuesday – Sunday